Rule 601 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 601 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Competency to Testify in General. It is under Article VI (Witnesses) of the Rules. Every person is competent to be a witness unless these rules provide otherwise. But in a civil case, state law governs the witness’s competency regarding…

Rule 502 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 502 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product; Limitations on Waiver. It is under Article V (Privileges) of the Rules. The following provisions apply, in the circumstances set out, to disclosure of a communication or information covered by the attorney-client privilege or…

3 U.S. Code § 412 3 U.S. Code § 412 is about Rights and protections under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. It is under Part A (Employment Discrimination, Family and Medical Leave, Fair Labor Standards, Employee Polygraph Protection, Worker Adjustment and Retraining, Employment and Reemployment of Veterans, and Intimidation) of Subchapter 2…

Rule 501 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 501 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Privilege in General. It is under Article V (Privileges) of the Rules. The common law — as interpreted by United States courts in the light of reason and experience — governs a claim of privilege unless any of the…

Rule 415 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 415 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Similar Acts in Civil Cases Involving Sexual Assault or Child Molestation. It is under Article IV (Relevance and Its Limits) of the Rules. (a) Permitted Uses. In a civil case involving a claim for relief based on a party’s…

Rule 414 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 414 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Similar Crimes in Child Molestation Cases. It is under Article IV (Relevance and Its Limits) of the Rules. (a) Permitted Uses. In a criminal case in which a defendant is accused of child molestation, the court may admit evidence…

Rule 413 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 413 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Similar Crimes in Sexual-Assault Cases. It is under Article IV (Relevance and Its Limits) of the Rules. (a) Permitted Uses. In a criminal case in which a defendant is accused of a sexual assault, the court may admit evidence…

Rule 412 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 412 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Sex-Offense Cases: The Victim. It is under Article IV (Relevance and Its Limits) of the Rules. (a) Prohibited Uses. The following evidence is not admissible in a civil or criminal proceeding involving alleged sexual misconduct: (1) evidence offered to…

Rule 411 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 411 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Liability Insurance. It is under Article IV (Relevance and Its Limits) of the Rules. Evidence that a person was or was not insured against liability is not admissible to prove whether the person acted negligently or otherwise wrongfully. But…

Rule 410 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 410 of the Federal Rules of Evidence is about Pleas, Plea Discussions, and Related Statements. It is under Article IV (Relevance and Its Limits) of the Rules. (a) Prohibited Uses. In a civil or criminal case, evidence of the following is not admissible against the defendant who made…